My wife and I showed up for dinner at 7 pm on a Monday night and we were seated inside after a very…read moreshort wait. We probably could have sat outside after a few more minutes, but the interior is beautiful, stylish, and airy, so we were happy to experience that space. We ordered two mains: --Ricotta gnocchi, one of their specialties. It came out piping hot in a cast iron casserole dish, and was delicious, the gnocchi delicate and creamy, the tomato sauce with lots of basil, and plenty of melted parmesan. --Spaghettini Prawns, only average, the prawns were tender and a bit too salty, the tomato sauce sparse and underflavored, topped with lots of fresh dill (actually an interesting flavor variation) and basil. The ambience is urban, sleek, social, very fun date night restaurant.

This place was always busy when we walked by and the food looked incredible so we had to stop!…read more We got the Salumi Due pizza, which had light, crispy crust, and was a good size to split between two! The burata on top was delicious. Also tried the Tagliatelle Carbonara, which was phenomenal! Pasta was slightly al dente, creamy, and lots of pieces of pancetta. Would come back again just for that!! Drinks were ok -- G&T and a Limone Spritz. Nice, but nothing special. Service was a bit slow, but overall the atmosphere was nice and the food was good.

This place is pretty cool. In fact, I didn't realise it exists until I was doing a little internet…read moresearching on my computer. Well, upon discovering it I immediately went out to check it out, and sure enough this was one of those pubs I literally fell in love with as soon as I walked in through the door. It is in the heart of the city, but not on one of the major thoroughfares. It has a great beer garden, and a huge selection of beers. In fact it is large enough that you certainly don't have to worry about the crowds. Definitely worth checking out.

The venue is filthy, how long has it been since toilets were cleaned properly, not to mention the…read morestate of the tables people are expected to eat from This is also a great place if you enjoy luke warm food. Not one of the 9 meals ordered was hot! That's when they were actually brought to the table over an approximate 20 minute period. We had to follow up twice Avoid this venue at all costs. Save your cash and go elsewhere!

Came with group of 5 on a Thursday night ... lots of peeps but next time will make reservations…read more.. nice patio area to sit but too cold tonight. Got the steak and potatoes with veggies was excellent. My friends ordered the Parmesan chicken and steak sandwich all said was good. So so beer selection a bit noisy but all and all good experience. Order at counter a little bit of a wait but food was good.

This place has an amaaaaaaazing beer garden out the back. Easily one of the best beer gardens in…read moreMelbourne. It's spacious and leafy and great for large groups, and I love how hidden this pub is -- it's randomly tucked away in a residential neighborhood not far from the hustle and bustle of Brunswick Street. Unfortunately, it loses points for me based on food and service. The service has just always been terrible here. Surly dudes with acne scars and a bad attitude. My food experience here also wasn't good. I ate here once -- got the vegan salad, which looked like my only option -- and it was really bland and tasteless. I think it's great that pubs are serving vegan meals more often these days, but vegans are like anybody else -- they come to a pub to eat fatty foods and drink alcohol. It felt weird downing cheap jugs of beer with my workmates while having to delicately chew on a bowl of raw greens. The dressing was nice, but there was way too little of it, and too many giant leaves. So yeah, basically spent $18 on a giant bowl of greens with some cashews thrown in. Not pub food! Where's the veggie burger and chips?! Anyway. It's nice they made an effort to include something vegan and healthy -- but it was just so bland and boring. I think come here on a sunny day to drink but not eat. Soak up the sun in the beer garden. That's what The Standard does best.

I can't say that this place was technically normal when I visited, probably because there isn't…read moresuch a thing as normal these days. I ended up visiting this cafe during that brief period of time when we would actually go out and sit in a cafe (or outside as the case happens to be with this particular place) for a nice cup of tea. The service was pretty good, and quite prompt as well. The also made a pretty awesome pot of tea as well. Yeah, I did quite like this place.

Terrific local cafe. Great inside or out. Breakfast or lunch both really good food. Highly…read moreRecommended.

Popped in for lunch and the place was not overly busy so we grabbed a seat. We waited a really long…read moretime just to get menus and even longer to order about 25 minutes. The cafe was also very cold and generally quite uncomfortable. The menu was interesting and there are plenty of options. The lunch box looked quite interesting but more food than what I was after. I ordered the duck and barely and carrot salad it was really tasty my only criticism was that there was a bit too much oil. Not a bad spot for Friday night drinks but can get crowded.

Each Friday night they have a mixology evening different theme each month. I went there for their…read moreJapan theme. I have not been there before so I didn't know what to expect. The service was fantastic great trained staff, they knew what was going on what was in your drink what was on you plate every aspect of the restaurant. Mixology have 5 dishes 5 cocktails and 5 tunes to go with your meal all for just $ 95. The food was exceptional, not only did it look amazing but it tasted amazing.

This eclectic cafe gives me exactly what I need on a lazy Sunday morning…read more A slightly ram shackled atmosphere and decor that echos my state of mind. Solo dinners linger over the Sunday papers, families gather, communal tables mix it up with groups and couples and friends co-eating. Despite the number and range of customers it all seems to flow throughout the two dining rooms well. The counter is tiny and while waiting to settle up you do manage to feel in the way but you can distract yourself by wondering if you could possibly fit one of the yummy looking muffins or slices! I never can after a good sized brunch, but the option is there! The coffee is good (although I have better) and the menu has something to appeal to everyone-the usual brunch standards as well as a few unique options to mix things up. This place is good value and the service chaotic yet usually spot on. Swing by on a weekday and your experience will probably mirror the more relaxed atmosphere.

A staple of North Fitzroy's cafes, this place was cool well before the rest of the area. Recently…read morethey've moved with the gentrified times and given up on their wild raggerty looking youth appearance and have blossomed into a smart looking young adult, while retaining a prominent creative edge. They were the first café I ever frequented to have a communal table and it is huge and suits the second large room perfectly. The kitchen produces classic café fare and do a pretty mean steak sandwich with a delicious homemade sauce, and the chips aren't bad too. They have a great selection of pasta and fresh specials to chose from. The coffee really depends on who makes it, but 9 times out of ten, this place does it right. With 5 people or 50, there is always a cool buzz in the tin pot air. The staff can be caught laughing and singing and it just makes you want to join in the fun. Open from early til late for breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding dinner on weekends) this place still gets a big tick of approval.

Best food ever definitely recommend! The customer service is awesome and the food is good for lunch…read moreand dinner sometimes even breakfast service is the best I've ever had. Thank you for making this restaurant work.

Decent food , not justifiable for the same price point as Melbourne's plethora of brunch spots …read more Nothing really special about the restaurant. I had the smoked salmon omelette, it felt like something you would cook at home not order in a restaurant; don't take away from the fact that it still tastes good. I would come back here for a casual brunch but definitely not something I would specifically go to Sydney road for due to the many better choices to brunch there is in Melbourne. More like a 3.5 than a 3.

This is one of my go to cafes when I am in the city on-the-go. Tucked in an alley of cafes off…read moreFlinders Lane (Centre Pl), the ladies behind the counter are always so chirpy and friendly. They seem to know all their regulars too. There is limited seating in the cafe (~three tables inside, and 2 small ones outside), though it's one of those places great for your grab-and-go. In the city where it costs a fair bit much (for me) to dine in a cafe on a daily basis, 3 Little Monkeys is pocket-friendly (affordable). They do breakfast deals ($5) and lunch deals ($8? $8.50?) - an item off the food cabinet (for breakfast, only the ones on the top row and sweet case) and a small coffee (get a size upgrade for 50cents). With a whole alley full of little cafes offering different food+coffee options and deals, it is tempting to try every one of them. Albeit, once I am hooked, I will always go back. And I have. Keep up the great work, ladies!

I stopped here for lunch and ordered the Spinach and feta pida. The pida was ok but I didn't think…read moreit had much flavor. The server at the counter wasn't very helpful and wasn't interested in answering questions about their menu and food items. The prices were reasonable.